Select the cell or range of cells you want to format. Click Home > Format Cells dialog launcher, or press Ctrl+Shift+F. On the Fill tab, under Background Color, pick the color you want. To use a pattern with two colors, pick a color in the Pattern Color box, and then pick a pattern in the Pattern Style box. To use a pattern with special effects, click Fill Effects, and then pick the options you want.
Either (a) long-soak the dried kidney beans overnight covered with water, OR (b) quick-soak by covering them with water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, boil 2 minutes and let stand for an hour. However the beans were soaked, drain and discard the soaking water. Put in a pot, cover with fresh water, boil 30 minutes.
At the very least, if you insist on soaking, donât throw away the soak water, use it to cook the dal or beans. Wash the beans first, throw away the wash water. When they are clean, soak in fresh water and the use that soak water to cook the beans. Remember, rajmah (kidney beans) and black beans are toxic and require 10 minutes at a full boil to break down the toxins and render them safe.